Wyoming 5th for higher education

The low cost of higher education in Wyoming, combined with low student debt and a relatively high community college graduation rate, have placed the state No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s new “Best States for Higher Education” list.

Wyoming trails only Florida, Utah, Washington and California in the rankings, which are part of the magazine’s annual “Best States” report.

In the area of tuition and fees, Wyoming ranks No. 1 because of its low cost for University of Wyoming (UW) and community college students. UW...